A Seattle botany teacher took a lot of pix back in the 1950s and thanks to him he captured many of the life happenings of the Yakima Indian Nation for which that Nation is very thankful for its record. Ref. The HERALD, Everett, WA. Date: Tues July 15, 2003 Section: Local Section The Northwest page Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/about Article: Scenes of Yakama(sic) life preserved Seattle botany teacher's 19050s photos displayed Associated Press PIX captioned: This photograph of Yakama (sic)Indians in full ceremonial dress, taken by John William Thompson in the mid-195-s. os part of a dis[play of photographs of American Indians at the Marysville Museum of Art in Goldendale. Thompson shot about 3,000 photographs of American Indians of the Columbia pleateau in the mid-1950s., many during celebrations and other festive gatherings. COMMENT: In the title and caption for the picture, Yakima is spelled Yakama. I don't know if the Associated Press didn't spell it correctly, or The Herald, but it is spelled Yakama until they head the article as "YAKIMA -Because the Yakamas captured the late J.W. Thompson's eye, he was able to preserve their way of life forever. Then the article continues to spell Yakima as Yakamas, Yakama Indian Nation, etc. ad finitum -then it refers to "Yakima Valley" If there are two ways to spell Yakima, please clue me in as I am in the dark if there is. With the political correctness, and changes in language these days, we never know for sure what IS anymore. Carroll in Snohomish * * * 30 * * * TOTEM POLE CARVER MICHAEL MORGAN PASSES: Ref. The HERALD, Everett, WA. Date: Tues July 15, 2003 Section: Local Section, Northwest News Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/about Article: Totem pole carver, wind tunnel expert Michael Morgan dies Associated Press COMMENT: Michael died at age 67 but he has left a legacy via his totem pole carvings, among the best ! Carroll in Snohomish * * * 30 * * * I attended the opening of the new $8 meg. Snohomish Public Library SE corner of 4th. St and Maple Ave. and there is a fabulous Genealogy Section because of the recent interest in genealogy. Visit it when you get a chance and talk to the Information Librarian about the Online offerings for genealogists - I think you will be impressed. Forgot to ask about Catharine McMurchey, former Librarian whose ghost made news in later mos and years. 'Twill be interesting to hear the Outcome of that in the coming months as the dust settles. Carroll in Snohomish Finis